Am I Giving My Dog Too Much Water?

Am I Giving My Dog Too Much Water? Symptoms of over-hydration (water intoxication) include staggering/loss of coordination, lethargy, nausea, bloating, vomiting, dilated pupils, glazed eyes, light gum color, and excessive salivation. In severe cases, there can also be difficulty breathing, collapse, loss of consciousness, seizures, coma, and death. How do you know if your dog

Can Dog Heart Meds Make Your Dog Thirsty?

Can Dog Heart Meds Make Your Dog Thirsty? What to expect and monitor in your pet with congestive heart failure: Some pets may experience increased thirst and urination. If this seems excessive, please contact CVCA as we can often modify dosages to help improve or resolve this concern. Can medication for dogs make them thirsty?

Can Dog Food Cause Frequent Urination?

Can Dog Food Cause Frequent Urination? If your pet food contains an ingredient to which your dog has a sensitivity, her symptoms may prompt her to drink more, and thus to urinate more. Digestive upset, throat itchiness, diarrhea, vomiting and other effects of exposure to offending foods may be to blame. Why is my dog

Can Wporms Make Me Dog Pee More?

Can Wporms Make Me Dog Pee More? The nematode parasite called Capillaria plica infects the urinary tract of dogs, cats and weasels to cause inflammation in their urinary systems. Signs include bladder inflammation (cystitis), frequent urination (pollakiuria), painful or difficult urination (dysuria) and blood in the urine (hematuria) in your pet. Why does my dog

Can A Dog Get Sick From Drinking Too Much Water?

Can A Dog Get Sick From Drinking Too Much Water? Water intoxication, also known as hyponatremia is a relatively rare but potentially fatal condition that is most commonly seen in dogs that love to play in the water. Water games that involve retrieving items or diving into pools to catch toys can cause them to

Can A Diabetic Dog Drink Too Much Water?

Can A Diabetic Dog Drink Too Much Water? Excess sugar in the blood is excreted by the kidneys into the urine and drags water along with it. In this case, excessive urination can cause excessive thirst in dogs. Diabetes mellitus is treated by modifying the dog’s meals and administering insulin. How much water should a